Charleston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Zion Braves. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-10.
Charleston's offense was headlined by Mickaylee Patton and Jade Bowers, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Charlie Milton and her eight assists. Lexi Griffith controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Mt. Zion can attribute much of their success to Addy Rotz, who had nine digs and two assists. That's the most assists Rotz has posted since back in September of 2024.
Charleston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Mt. Zion, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Charleston has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Taylorville on the 11th. As for Mt. Zion, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Mahomet-Seymour on the 11th.
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